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Craig is informed by stuff that the two white horses they saw taken from the

Pierce Ranch are now being carried to the carnival grounds.

Suspecting a plot to exchange these horses for the two already there, the

vigilante goes swiftly into action and...

It's

the vigilante. And he's got Sadlow informed.

I'll take care of that vigilante once and for all.

Come down out of there!

You call the fire department?

I didn't need to. There was no fire, just a smoke bomb.

Get over there and slap the bracelets on that fellow while I take care of this

one. Right.

Here's the first shoe off the girl's horse silver good put those back on the

other horse

Yes, that's right. I have the two men locked up.

I'll hold them on a charge of attempted burglary.

It may be more than that.

I have an idea that maybe they're accomplices switched horses and got away

with mine and Betty Winslow's. But we couldn't pick up their trail.

Did you try the Hidden Valley Ranch?

Yes, it was deserted.

How about the Pierce place?

Well, there are two horses there.

Pierce's and Tex Collier's.

Well, are you sure they're not the two that were stolen?

No, I'm not. They're almost identical.

Then it's possible that you saw the stolen horses.

Yes.

A lot of things have been happening to the horses at Pierce's place.

How do you mean?

Well, yesterday, Stuff and I saw two horses loaded into a trailer there.

They were taken to a garage in back of Pierce's Cafe.

Then later to the Rodeo stable.

What happened then?

I don't know. That's when the battle started.

Well, probably the horses were switched.

So they now have yours and Betty's.

But why would anybody do that?

If we knew, this mystery would be solved.

Is the horse Prince Emil gave you here?

Yes, out in the garage.

Let's have a look at him. All right.

Come along, stuff.

You think you can pull this shoe off? Sure I can if I had some tools.

You'll find some right over there in that box.

Did you discover something?

I don't know.

Looks to me like that shoe's been tampered with.

This ought to have been taken off and put back.

Hmm.

We never gave any thought to the shoes.

It's a wild idea, but it's a last chance.

We've run into trouble, X-1.

What is it?

Well, it's about those last two horses.

Did you fail to get them? Well, no, I got them to the ranch all right, but two

of our men were caught.

The men are not important. What about the pearls?

Well, that's where our difficulty comes in.

Stop stalling. What happened?

Well, both horses had been re-shod, so naturally I didn't get the pearls.

Find out where those horses were re-shod.

I must have those pearls.

I'll put every man on it in the morning. See that you do.

You know what the penalty for failure is.

What do you know about that? A secret compartment.

No doubt this is what made the five Aravanian horses so valuable to someone.

That explains why my horse was returned to me so quickly after he was stolen

recently. What do you suppose was in it, Greg?

We'd only be guessing stuff.

What are you grinning about?

What's the joke?

Right now, it's on our unknown enemies.

I just remembered that Betty had her horse re-shot.

So as far as they're concerned, they've stolen a dead horse.

Excuse me, Your Highness.

Hello, Greg. Come in.

George.

Prince Emil.

How do you do, Mr. Saunders?

You sounded a bit excited over the telephone, Greg.

That's right.

I have some news for you gentlemen.

Your Highness, I think we've run into something important.

It has to do with the five horses?

That's right.

As far as they're concerned, I believe the mystery is solved.

Good. What did you discover?

The secret is in their shoes.

Each one has a concealed compartment.

What was in them?

I don't know.

Somebody had already tampered with the shoes I inspected.

That is to be regretted. Perhaps not.

What do you mean, Sanders?

Our mysterious enemy would have no way of knowing this, but one of the horses

was re-shot.

Are you sure of that?

Yes, Miss Winslow's.

But your horse wasn't? No, only Betty's.

Is it not in order that we visit Miss Winslow then? Oh, I think we should.

I've already told her we might pay her a call. Well, let's get started.

Right.

Hello, Betty. Hello, Greg. Your Honor. I suppose you know why we're here, Betty.

Well, I imagine it has to do with the horse the prince gave me. Particularly

about the fact that you have the horse free shot.

Do you know where it was done?

One of the stable hands took care of it for me.

Did he tell you where he'd had it done?

No, he didn't. Well, can't you ask him?

He's away for a few days.

Then it behooves us to wait. It is so destined.

There's nothing we can do until the man returns.

Meanwhile, those of us who own Erevanian horses must remain under the threat of

danger. And each must look to his own safety.

That's right. A few days more or less won't matter.

Well, I suppose there's nothing to do except wait.

I just made a pot of coffee. Wouldn't you like to come in and have some? No,

thanks, Betty. I think we'd better run along.

I doubt you won't think us rude.

Well, you can't all be playboys like Greg.

Well, it adds its advantages.

Goodbye, Betty.

I could go for a cup of java. Well, stick around then.

You bet I will.

Any luck?

Not yet.

Someone should know where those two horses were reshed.

That's right. The two horses.

This is the second time things have gone wrong.

You mean the Miller angle?

Yes. Those 20 tears of blood that he was supposed to have are still missing.

Now 40 more.

That's not a very good percentage, 60 out of 100.

No one can be blamed.

I'm not so sure of that.

Nobody except the men who took the horses knew that both had been stolen.

Yet Pierce knew it.

He asked if both horses had been re-shot.

Go on.

That gives me an idea of how we can trap him, provided he's guilty.

Well, tell him we've learned where your horse was re-shot.

If he's implicated, he'll send men there and we'll be waiting for them.

That might work.

Well, it can't do any harm.

So we have a date for dinner tonight at Pierce's Cafe.

It's a deal.

Who is with you?

X-4.

Both of you, report to me at once.

Yes, sir.

X-3, X-4, I have a special job for you two.

Very well, sir. What is it?

Starting now, you are to cover X2 at all times.

Just what are we to watch for?

Report to me on everything he does.

That is all.

What's this all about?

White Aravanian horses?

I'm indebted to you, Mr. Silver, for this unexpected invitation to dinner.

I thought we had something in common, Prince Emil, and should talk it over.

Oh, you intrigue me.

I'm impatient to know on what common ground we meet.

Oh, it doesn't work that fast, Your Highness.

First, we must have an understanding.

Speak what is in your mind.

Shall I say tears of blood?

Words are simple to speak.

What have you besides words?

For a price, the tears of blood could be delivered.

How many tears and for what price?

Forty tears of blood as a start.

Sixty more to follow.

You fail to mention the price.

For each group of twenty tears of blood, $100,000.

Sure you're not serious.

You want them very badly.

I think you'll pay.

Send X-2 here at once.

You're mistaken, Mr. Silver.

I do not want the tears of blood that badly.

I believe you do.

I beg your pardon, Mr. Silver. There's something that requires your immediate

attention. Well, thank you, Henry. I'll be right along.

Please pardon me a moment, Your Honor.

You wait to see me, X-1?

It's no use, Silver.

You're finished.

You're all through.

Good evening, Prince Emil. Good evening, Miss Pierce.

Mr. Silver has been unavoidably detained.

He sends his apologies.

Well, I regret that I cannot express my appreciation to him for this excellent

dinner. Glad you enjoyed it.

Oh, here are our friends Miss Winslow and Mr. Sanders.

Good evening, Your Highness. Good evening.

George. Prince Emil. George. Hello, folks.

I have some important news for you gentlemen.

I hope it's the information we're seeking.

Yes, I contacted Joe, the stable boy.

And the blacksmith shop in question is Garrity's in the valley.

If we're going to get ahead of our mysterious enemy, we'd better get going.

I've already been there and the shop is closed.

Well, we can find Garrity and have him open the place.

Well, I suggest that we wait until morning. I'll contact him then. Just as

you say, Greg.

Bye.

You ready for action?

You bet.

And I fetched these rifles from the shooting gallery just like Greg told me

to. I hope they shoot straighter than most of yours.

I don't.

Listen, you young upstart.

I want you to know that I got the best...

Hold it, you two.

Take your hands off this gun.

Stand up.

We want to know who sent you here.

Santy Claus.

You just keep them covered, sir.

I know how to make them talk.

Don't move.

A little heat will do all right.

My pal said I ought to have a lucky horseshoe. Yeah.

What's wrong with that?

All right, wise guys.

But you'll cost plenty before Pop gets through with it. That's not the way we

heard it. We got you covered, drop your gun.

Pierce at last come out into the open in his battle against society?

And what is this situation that Betty is so unfortunately encountered?

You can't afford to miss Death Rides the Rail.

Chapter 12 of The Vigilante at this theater next week.